It’s been a full-on start to 2018. New workshops are planned, a refurbished art centre I’m involved with is nearing completion, and I have new work in development for exhibitions in the second half of the year.

Firstly, its amazing to see the progress of the refurbishment of a building in my local area (Lane Cove in Sydney) for a creative art centre where both practitioners and community can make,  practice, and  explore their creative potential. As a member of the Centrehouse Management Committee and its refurbishment sub-committee, it has been a bit of a long slog getting the new Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios building happening.

But this week’s site visit has made it all seem within reach at last. (Big pats on the back for all the fantastic committee members and Lane Cove Council staff who have made this happen!).

The huge, light-filled painting and drawing studio.

The textile studio.

With studios that will accommodate painting and drawing classes, textile practice, printmaking and ceramics, as well as space for practising visiting artists, the new centre will replace the old Centrehouse Community Art Centre facilities and be located on two floors beneath the existing (and recently renovated) Gallery Lane Cove.

One of the artist-in-residence spaces.

On track to open mid year, the centre will be a welcome addition to the fast-developing northern Sydney region. Stay tuned for news about all the opening events!

I also have some new workshops coming up in the next couple of months I want to let you know about. Click on the links for more information and bookings.

Friday 23 March

Stitch Drawing on Fabric and Paper

Creating Wellbeing Program (free workshop), North Sydney Community Centre

Wednesday 11 April

Looking at Water: Memory Loss and Dementia Art Session

Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre

Thursday 12 April

Boro Bag Workshop for Adults

Workshop Arts Centre

Monday 16 April

Slow-Stitch Apron Workshop for kids (course #95)

Ku-Ring-Gai Arts Centre

Wednesday 18 April

Making Memories with my Grandchild Workshop

Art Space on the Concourse, Chatswood

More details to follow…

Thursday 19 April

Slow-Stitch Tote Bag Workshop for kids

Workshop Art Centre

Monday 23 April

Slow-Stitch Apron Workshop for kids (course #108)

Ku-Ring-Gai Arts Centre

Thursday 26 April

Slow-Stitch Tote Bag Workshop for kids

Workshop Art Centre

Can’t wait to see you or your kids at one of the workshops!

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